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BS Animation Design

Overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree program in Animation Design offers a practical and theoretical exploration of animation across various experimental visual media. Combining academic knowledge with hands-on experience, this program aims to equip students with the necessary tools for success in the animation field.

Students in this program actively engage in research, creative thinking, and the production of animated content for various screens. They delve into the world of animation, gathering information, generating concepts, and honing their skills in screenplay writing, storyboarding, character design, and expression. Through intensive studio-based study, students bring their ideas to life through animation, actively participating in the creative process.

The curriculum covers a wide range of animation techniques, artistic skills, and technical production methods. Animation is viewed as more than just moving images; it is a powerful medium of communication that allows for clear and compelling ideas to be conveyed. Students explore the art of storytelling through animation, mastering the techniques that breathe life into narratives on the screen. The program emphasizes infusing animations with emotion, meaning, and visual poetry to leave a lasting impact on audiences.

At SDAAT, the Bachelor of Animation Design program ensures that students are prepared to embrace change and transform challenges into opportunities. They explore the ever-evolving landscape of technology, techniques, and storytelling trends, enabling them to stay at the forefront of the animation industry.

Why Study at PAF IAST?

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides, offering one even the ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. To its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. The ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity and aesthetic sensibilities of the human eye is a serene island of its own kind, far from the chaos, congestion, and cacophony of metropolitan culture. The major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour.

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. All faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn and benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions, the institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. The institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. We have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour.

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong synergetic relationship between academia and industry which paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. This will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives

On-Spot Industry Internship

It will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. This will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

Employment Opportunities

The School will provide career connections. To gain professional experience, it is mandatory for students to complete an internship within the industry.

Following are the employment opportunities that can be made available to animation designers from SDAAT.

  • Career Paths
  • Animator
  • Art Director
  • Character Designer
  • Creative Director
  • Key Animator
  • Storyboard Artist
  • Set & Prop Designer
  • Texture Artist
  • 3D Modeler
  • Character Rigger
  • Rendering Artist
  • Concept Artist

Course Curriculum

SDAAT Foundation -1st Semester

Code

Course

Credit

SS- 102

English Language & Communication Skills

3(3-0)

SS-112

Pakistan Studies (2)

2(2-0)

COMP-102

Introduction to ICT

3(2-1)

DAA-101

Foundation Drawing

3(0-3)

DAA-151

History of Art & Design-I

2(2-0)

DAA-121

Introduction to Digital Tools

2(0-2)

DAA-102

Object in 3D

2(0-2)

 

Total Credit

17(9-8)

SDAAT Foundation -2ndSemester

Code

Course

Credit

SS-111

Islamic Studies

2(2-0)

MGT-262

Entrepreneurship

3(3-0)

DAA –141

Introduction to Digital Media

2(2-0)

DAA-132

Design Thinking

2(2-0)

DAA – 103

Drawing-I

2(0-2)

DAA – 122

Digital Tools-I

3(0-3)

DAA – 104

Introduction to Drafting

2(0-2)

 

Total Credit

18(11- 5)

Semester 3

Code

Course

Credit

SS- 203

Technical and Business Writing

3(3-0)

MTH-101

Mathematics for Art & Design

3(3-0)

DAA-241

Fundamental of Photography

2(0-2)

AND- 211

Studio I

4(1-3)

GAD-202

Drawing II

2(0-2)

GAD -221

Digital Tools-II

3(0-3)

GAD 251

History of Game and Animation

2(2-0)

 

Total Credit

19(9– 10)

Semester 4

Code

Course

Credit

COMP-111

Programming Fundamental

4(1-3)

AND-212

Studio II

5(2-3)

GAD-203

Drawing-III

2(0-2)

GAF-232

Screenplay Writing

2(2-0)

AND-222

Digital Tools-III

3(0-3)

 

Elective Course

2(0-2)

 

Total

18(5-13)

Semester 5

Code

Course

Credit

COMP-111

Programming Fundamental

4(1-3)

DAA-305

Research Methods & Report Writing

2(2-0)

AND-314

Studio III

5(2-3)

GAF-323

Digital Sound and Music

2(0-2)

AND-321

Digital tool IV

3(0-3)

 

Elective Courses

3(0-3)

 

Total

15(4-11)

Semester 6

Code

Course

Credit

SS-206

Marketing

2(2-0)

SS-322

Professional Ethics

3(3-0)

AND-312

Studio IV

5(2-3)

AND-322

Digital Tool V

3(0-3)

 

Elective Courses

2(0-2)

 

Total

17(7-10)

Semester 7

Code

Course

Credit

DAA-221

Organizational Behavior

3(3-0)

AND-468

Animation Design Project-I

6(2-4)

AND – 411

Studio-V

3(1-2)

DAA – 351

Copyrights, Contract and Media Laws

2(2-0)

GAF-421

VFX

2(0-2)

 

Elective Courses

2(0-2)

 

Total

18(8-10)

Semester 8

Code

Course

Credit

COMP-471

Project Management

2(2-0)

AND – 469

Animation Design Project-II

9(2-7)

AND – 412

Studio-VI

3(1-2)

 

Elective Courses

2 (0-2)

 

Total

16(5-11)

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Admission Criteria

Location and Ambience

PAF IAST is nestled in natural mountains that flank its campus from all sides, offering one even the ravishing view of snow-capped peaks of Nathiagali and natural winding trails. To its north-west is Tarbela Lake, a journey of only a few kilometers from the campus. Set in the middle of the campus is a natural lake, fed by the springs of surrounding mountains. The campus is just a 3-kilometer drive from the Hazara Motorway. The ideal setting equally conducive to academic activity and aesthetic sensibilities of the human eye is a serene island of its own kind, far from the chaos, congestion, and cacophony of metropolitan culture. The major cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila, and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour.

Technology Advancement and Foreign Partnership

This institute is an emerging center of excellences, with its own technology park. All faculty members hold PhD degrees in appropriate disciplines. By virtue of its wide array of facilities and the facilitation for its students to learn and benefit both from classroom teaching and faculty trained at premier Austrian universities/institutions, the institution is ideally cut out for imparting state-of–the-art engineering and allied education in Pakistan. The institute enjoys close linkages with top ranking universities in Austria and China. We have already concluded with them formal agreements regarding student and faculty exchange programs, provision of dual degrees in certain areas, and the training support from foreign faculty. cities like Islamabad, Abbottabad, are just an hour’s drive, while small towns like Wah, Hasanabadal, Taxila and Swabi can be reached in just half an hour.

Academia-Industry Relationship

There is a strong synergetic relationship between academia and industry which paves the way for job opportunities for students even in the midst of their studies. PAF IAST will serve as a welcome platform for the industry to share their requirements for a skilled workforce. This will enable the institute to incorporate their valuable inputs in practical vocational training and expose the students to industrial perspectives

On-Spot Industry Internship

It will be a mandatory requirement for every student to do an internship every semester in an appropriate industry. This will garner them practical experience related to their respective degree programs. To crown it all, Technology Park will afford them rare opportunities to apply themselves innovatively and become promising entrepreneurs.

Need and Merit-based Scholarships

Different types of local and foreign scholarship opportunities are available on need and merit base.

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